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Game Analytics: Tactics, Advice, and Lessons Learned
Game analytics may sound easy in theory, but it can be extremely complex in practice. Every game and genre is different, and every team works with di…
3 years, 2 months ago
GDC Shakeups - Roundtable
We finally got progress on Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard/King acquisition. Unity joined the mandatory AI bandwagon at GDC. There’s yet another web3…
3 years, 2 months ago
Build or Buy: Gaming Backends
Choosing a backend is one of the most important choices a developer can make in their product lifecycle and has long lasting implications on live se…
3 years, 2 months ago
Expansions and Partnerships - Roundtable
How are Netflix and other game studios expanding while Amazon and Twitch make layoffs? What does a partnership between the two heavyweights of web3, …
3 years, 2 months ago
Kylan Gibbs: Using AI to Build Smarter NPCs
NPCs in games are notoriously goofy. They walk into walls, they repeat themselves over and over again and they run out of cover in the middle of a gu…
3 years, 2 months ago
Lucy Hoffman: Unleashing Africa’s Gaming Opportunity
In this episode, Lucy Hoffman – co-founder and COO of Carry1st – joins Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush to discuss:
#1 Africa’s exciting gaming trajectory…
3 years, 3 months ago
SVB Collapse / Applovin Spawns Redemption - Roundtable
How did the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank affect games? Why did Applovin spin out new studio Redemption? We dive into the latest games business new…
3 years, 3 months ago
Fandom Gone Viral (Building Community Partnered Games)
It is rare to create a truly genre defining game. Founded in 2015, The Game Band is one of these studios. In 2020, inspired by a mission to increase…
3 years, 3 months ago
Believer’s $55M Series A / Exits in Gaming / Gen AI Playtesting - Roundtable
How does raising venture capital affect studio operations and exit strategies? How has generative AI delivered playtesting workflow efficiencies? We …
3 years, 3 months ago
Jonathan Knight: The New York Times Games Strategy
The New York Times is one of the world’s most recognized and respected newspapers, and has been in circulation since 1851. With almost 10 million su…
3 years, 3 months ago